Daily Grace
The Radiance of God’s Glory
“The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” (Hebrews 1:3). One of the most important...
Christianity is Teamwork
“Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers” (Philemon 1:23-24). The apostle Paul stands like a spiritual giant. He wrote a great portion of the New Testament, planted churches...
A Picture of Salvation
“So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me” (Philemon 1:17-18). Onesimus was a runaway slave. He was, of course, running away from slavery. He was running away from his...
Avoid Foolish Arguments
“But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless” (Titus 3:9). Sad to say, so many Christians focus on things that don’t really matter. The Christian Church at large has different...
A Display of God’s Love
“But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:4-5). In this chapter Paul describes the...
God’s Grace Changes Lives
“For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age” (Titus 2:11-12). This has been a foundational Scripture for...
The Power of a Good Example
“In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us” (Titus 2:7-8). I...
Merely Human Commands
“This saying is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the merely human commands of those who reject the truth” (Titus 1:13-14). One of the greatest obstacles to a healthy...
Don’t Give Up!
“The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you” (Titus 1:5). Crete was not an easy place in which to minister. Paul acknowledged that in this letter to Titus. “One of Crete’s...